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- Holiday Inn, Effingham, Illinois, 1961 - The big, bright Holiday Inn sign was designed to catch the attention of speeding motorists in the days before freeway exit signs listed lodging choices. This postcard from about 1962 shows the location of the Holiday Inn at Effingham, Illinois, in relation to the highway.
- 1961
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Holiday Inn, Effingham, Illinois, 1961
The big, bright Holiday Inn sign was designed to catch the attention of speeding motorists in the days before freeway exit signs listed lodging choices. This postcard from about 1962 shows the location of the Holiday Inn at Effingham, Illinois, in relation to the highway.
- "The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago," 1932 -
- 1932
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"The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago," 1932
- People Dining at a Restaurant Overlooking a Northern Illinois Toll Road, 1959 - The Illinois Tollway provided roadside services to drivers at seven oases that opened starting in 1959. Each oasis offered food, gasoline and convenience items. Six were built on bridges spanning the tollway -- equally convenient for travelers in either direction. All seven oases were renovated in 2003-2005. By the early 2020s, three were demolished to permit tollway expansion.
- 1959
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People Dining at a Restaurant Overlooking a Northern Illinois Toll Road, 1959
The Illinois Tollway provided roadside services to drivers at seven oases that opened starting in 1959. Each oasis offered food, gasoline and convenience items. Six were built on bridges spanning the tollway -- equally convenient for travelers in either direction. All seven oases were renovated in 2003-2005. By the early 2020s, three were demolished to permit tollway expansion.
- Miss Florence Diner/Alexander's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Paper Cup, Florence, Massachusetts, 1968-1981 -
- 1968-1981
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Miss Florence Diner/Alexander's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Paper Cup, Florence, Massachusetts, 1968-1981
- Henrici's, 67-71 W. Randolph Street, "Chicago's Most Famous Restaurant," circa 1920 -
- circa 1910
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Henrici's, 67-71 W. Randolph Street, "Chicago's Most Famous Restaurant," circa 1920
- Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois, circa 1907 - Men and women rush up the stairs at the Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois. This photograph was taken about 1896.
- circa 1907
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Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois, circa 1907
Men and women rush up the stairs at the Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois. This photograph was taken about 1896.
- Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1930 - Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal was awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association at their annual meeting in 1930, recognizing his contributions to industrial progress.
- December 09, 1930
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Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1930
Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal was awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association at their annual meeting in 1930, recognizing his contributions to industrial progress.
- Old Canal Boats at Lockport, Illinois, 1900-1906 - Opened in 1848, the 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal connected the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, by way of the Chicago and Illinois Rivers. The canal's headquarters were in Lockport, Illinois, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. This Detroit Publishing Company photograph shows canal boats there at the turn of the 20th century.
- 1900-1906
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Old Canal Boats at Lockport, Illinois, 1900-1906
Opened in 1848, the 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal connected the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, by way of the Chicago and Illinois Rivers. The canal's headquarters were in Lockport, Illinois, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. This Detroit Publishing Company photograph shows canal boats there at the turn of the 20th century.
- Polarine Oil Bottle, 1947 -
- 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Polarine Oil Bottle, 1947
- Illinois Testing Laboratories, Inc. Type 3002 Velocity Meter, Used at Ford Motor Company, circa 1962 -
- circa 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Illinois Testing Laboratories, Inc. Type 3002 Velocity Meter, Used at Ford Motor Company, circa 1962